Weert

Coordinates: 51°15′N 5°42′E / 51.250°N 5.700°E / 51.250; 5.700
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Weert
Wieërt
Municipality
Saint Martin church in Weert
Saint Martin church in Weert
Flag of Weert
Flag
Coat of arms of Weert
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Weert in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Weert is located in Netherlands
Weert
Weert
Coordinates: 51°15′N 5°42′E / 51.250°N 5.700°E / 51.250; 5.700
Country Netherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJos Heijmans (D66)
Area
[2]
 • Total105.54 km2 (40.75 sq mi)
 • Land104.32 km2 (40.28 sq mi)
 • Water1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total50,011
 • Density479/km2 (1,240/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Weertenaar, Weerter
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6000–6006, 6039
Area code0495
Websitewww.weert.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Weert, July 2013

Weert (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋeːrt] ⓘ; Limburgish: Wieërt, local pronunciation: [βiəʀt]) is a municipality and city in the southeastern Netherlands located in the western part of the province of Limburg. It lies on the Eindhoven–Maastricht railway line, and is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal.

Population centres

The city of Weert

Weert received city rights in 1414.

Weert is known for its huge indoor shoppingcenter called 'De Munt', one of the largest in the south of the Netherlands. The inner city has a lot of squares with cosy restaurants and terraces. Almost all famous shopping brands are located in the city of Weert.

Furthermore, Weert is known for its large indoor and outdoor swimmingpool 'De Ijzerenman', with slides, 5 swimmingpools and a lake.

Demographics

Languages

  • Dutch in Weert is often spoken with a distinctive Limburgish accent, which should not be confused with the Limburgish language.
  • Limburgish (or Limburgian) is the overlapping term of the tonal dialects spoken in the Belgian and Dutch provinces of Limburg. The Weert dialect is only one of many variants of Limburgish.[5]

Transport

Railway station: Weert

Notable residents

Sport

Sister cities

Weert is twinned with the following cities:

Gallery

  • Toren Martinuskerk - Weert
    Toren Martinuskerk - Weert
  • Roeivereniging Weert skiff stadsbrug
    Roeivereniging Weert skiff stadsbrug
  • Weert-emmasingel
    Weert-emmasingel

References

  1. ^ "A.A.M.M. (Jos) Heijmans" (in Dutch). Gemeente Weert. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 6001GJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ Heijmans, Linda; Gussenhoven, Carlos (1998), "The Dutch dialect of Weert" (PDF), Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 28: 107, doi:10.1017/S0025100300006307
  6. ^ Dutch Wiki, Lucas Hüsgen

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